Arsenal has sold forward Gabriel Martinelli to Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal for a record-breaking £60 million fee.
Key facts
- •The £60 million transfer fee is a record for an Arsenal player sale.
- •Martinelli made 191 Premier League appearances for Arsenal between 2019 and 2024.
- •Arsenal's total player sales revenue for the summer has exceeded £120 million.
- •Martinelli previously turned down a transfer offer from Turkish club Galatasaray.
- •Bukayo Saka is now the only remaining player from the squad Mikel Arteta inherited.
Gabriel Martinelli has completed a transfer to Al Hilal, marking a club-record sale for Arsenal at £60 million. The deal is a fixed fee and includes a sell-on clause, surpassing the previous record set by the sale of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Liverpool in 2017. Martinelli, who joined Arsenal in 2019, departs the club after making 191 Premier League appearances.
By the numbers
Financial and Career Context
Because Martinelli joined Arsenal as an 18-year-old from the Brazilian club Ituano, the £60 million transfer fee is recorded as pure profit on Arsenal's accounting books. Before finalizing the move to Saudi Arabia, Martinelli reportedly declined an offer from Galatasaray earlier this summer. His departure brings Arsenal’s total revenue from player sales this summer to over £120 million.
Performance and Squad Changes
Martinelli scored 41 goals and provided 24 assists during his time at Arsenal. Last season, he made 30 league appearances as the club secured the Premier League title, though he only started 11 of those matches. Following his exit, Bukayo Saka remains the only player left from the squad Mikel Arteta inherited when he took charge in December 2019. Arsenal has recently bolstered its left-hand side with the signing of Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge.
Timeline
- December 20, 2019Mikel Arteta joined Arsenal as permanent manager.
- July 2024Leandro Trossard was sold to Besiktas.
- August 2024Gabriel Martinelli completed his transfer to Al Hilal.
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